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Suozzi concedes; Mangano to take helm in Nassau

Quick ReadNassau County Executive Thomas Suozzi conceded electoral defeat to Edward Mangano.

Thomas Suozzi, pictured discussing the vote count and

Photo credit: Howard Schnapp | Thomas Suozzi, pictured discussing the vote count and his future Monday in Mineola, announced Tuesday he has conceded the Nassau County Executive's race to challenger Edward Mangano. (Nov. 30, 2009)

Eight years ago, Thomas Suozzi became the first Democratic Nassau County executive in three decades, riding a wave of voter anger against Republican fiscal mismanagement.

Tuesday, Suozzi conceded that he lost his bid for a third term, citing Democratic voter apathy and misplaced anger over property taxes.

However, the incoming Republican county executive, Edward Mangano, said he won...

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